``Every year we donated two bikes to a local school,'' Bregman recalled. ``I thought: why not give away 30 or 40 bikes instead of two? But nobody backed me up.''

The residents and some club members were worried they could be sued if someone was hurt using the donated bikes. But Bregman knew there had to be other ways to get bikes to needy residents without worrying about litigation.

So Bregman called Jeff Miller, of the Delray Beach Police Department, who recommended bikes be donated to the police and then given away. Miller also recommended donating bikes to the drug rehabilitation center.

Most residents at the rehabilitation center have had their licenses suspended for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, Bregman said. ``They need some kind of transportation to get to work and go shopping.''

Bregman said he hopes other communities offer their unused bikes to the Rainberry Club to help more in need.

``I wish this could work nationwide,'' he said.

For those interested in learning more about the Rainberry Bay Bicycle Club donation program, call Jerry Bregman at (561)243-0089.